For Brodie Humphreys, PE at Undera Primary School is about much more than sport, with weekly sessions helping students build confidence, teamwork, resilience and a love of being active.
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How long have you been coming to Undera Primary School to run PE, and what does your role involve?
I started in 2016 under a different business name, Active At School. I then went into a partnership in 2024 and our name changed to My Future Academy.
My role involves delivering our Active Schools program to the students at Undera Primary School on a weekly basis. Our program incorporates a mix of fun movement games and activities, as well as self-regulation and social opportunities.
Through our program, we want students to love being active, to be a caring and connected teammate and to be the best version of themselves.
A typical session could include tag games, partner skills and drills, followed by a big team-based game using those skills and then a 10-minute wellbeing activity.
With only around 15 students at the school, what is it like teaching PE to such a small group?
Amazing. We get to work really closely with all the students and get to know them really well. Our coaches know the students’ strengths and weaknesses, so we are able to tailor sessions and activities for them.
When we coach at Undera, it is like we are hanging out with a group of friends.
Do all of the students take part in PE together, or are they split into different groups or year levels?
All together. Our session is from Prep to Year 6. This gives us more numbers so students can experience more games. It also creates a win for the school as it allows teachers to have planning time together.
Being a small group, we are able to tailor activities to suit their needs.
What do you think is particularly special about the students and the school community at Undera?
Undera is a very special school for me as it was the second school I started working with when I started my business. Dave Farrell was the principal at the time, and I’ll always be grateful that he gave me the opportunity to work at the school.
The staff and students at Undera have always been fantastic to work with. It’s a school that, I feel, has always had my back and is supportive of any ideas I have had.
I’ve texted Robyn multiple times asking for feedback or support on various things and she has always helped me out.
The students are always happy to see our coaches. As my business has grown, I am now required to spread myself around to different schools, but I always love getting back to Undera and hanging out with them for a couple of hours, playing games and teaching them important life concepts.
It’s a very special school.
Is there a memorable moment, activity or student achievement from your time at Undera that stands out to you?
There are many special memories and moments. I think we experience these moments every time we visit.
A couple of highlights for me over the years would include Lewis Lagana not wanting to participate in cross country, then going on to win his race with his arm in plaster.
There was also a boy called Luke who graduated last year. When he started, he was completely disengaged. He would not participate, and spent most of his day running between classrooms or on the vacuum cleaner.
By the time he graduated, Luke was above expectation in PE and a fantastic kid. He would always give me a hug when I arrived and ask how my kids were.
Another special moment was when one of my coaches, Eloise, resigned. She made a special visit to Undera to go and say goodbye to the students.
Brodie Humphreys brings fun, movement and plenty of teamwork to Undera Primary School each week through the My Future Academy PE program.
